This happened after councillor Modisakgotla Makwati suggested that the meeting be moved to committee stage. Though opposition councillor Israel Jesi countered the move, officers, press and members of the public were asked to leave the chamber and the council chairman Lesego Raditanka emphasised that it was a normal arrangement for the meeting to be moved to committee stage. Out of the 38 opposition councillors in the CDC six of them walked out, while others reportedly reneged on an initial agreement. Councillors who walked out are Israel Jesi of Nkange North ward, Lemme Kgopa of Tonota West ward, Mogomotsi Lemogang of Sebina South ward, Kagiso Tshwene, Matshwenyego Shaka of Mopipi ward and Bobby Babusi from Shoshong.
Reports are that opposition councillors had caucused the previous night and unanimously agreed to walk out of the meeting, refuse to sign for sitting allowances for that day, reject any lunch offer and even refuse to pose for pictures with the president and the cabinet.
